(15 Mar 2014, 9:43 pm)Dan wrote Am I right in thinking that three have now arrived, with the Ashington-based one now in service?

If so, I can't really see the rest of them being here by March 23rd... But nevertheless, I'm guessing we'll have to rush to get our photos of the deckers (which will presumably remain in TGM/Classic livery?) in service prior to the speculated replacement?

Yes 3 have arrived, 7484 at Ashington, 7485 is due to go to Ashington but is currently at Redcar for trial on X93 while they fix some issues with originally delivered 7494

I would imagine the transferred vehicles will remain in TGM / Nexus (as appropriate) livery - the majority of the services are up for tender in the summer I believe so I guess (though don't know for sure) that they won't bother repainting them in case the opportunity arises to dispose of them.